- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayarja
- Movie name
- Vellaiya Thevan
- Movie release year
- 1990
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Mar 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This folk-infused song from 'Vellaiya Thevan' playfully describes the charm, beauty, and distinctive presence of a young rural woman. Her defining trait is her long braided hair, which serves as her identity in the village. The lyrics capture her daily routine and rustic elegance—carrying salted rice porridge to the fields, wearing a single rose in her hair bun, and walking gracefully in a traditional saree while winning the admiration of young men around her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Akkaa magalukku sadai neelam / Adhuthaan avalukku adaiyaalam”
The words 'neelam' and 'adaiyaalam' end with matching rhyming sounds (-am), giving the couplet a catchy rhythmic flow.
Edhukai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Uppu kanji koodaiyilae ... Seppu sela nada pottaa”
The second consonant sound 'pp' is repeated across consecutive lines ('Uppu' and 'Seppu').
Visual Imagery
“Uppu kanji koodaiyilae / Oththa rosa kondaiyilae”
Lyricist Vaali uses vivid rural imagery like carrying salted porridge and placing a single rose in a hair bun to depict authentic village life.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1990 movie 'Vellaiya Thevan', this song highlights Vaali's skill in using traditional Tamil village measuring units like 'padi' and 'mukkaa padi' as playful metaphors for stature and personality. Singer K. S. Chithra delivered the track with an authentic rural vocal texture.
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